Graduate Certificate in Public Procurement Management
The Graduate Certificate in Public Procurement Management offers students an entry into the specialization of public procurement. Public procurement is a sub-field of public administration emphasizing purchasing, supply chain management, and project management through effective strategies, proper planning and collaborative execution. This certificate allows students to analyze the various aspects of public procurement and the managerial strategies needed to ensure efficient and effective goods and services delivery while maintaining clear focus on agency goals, project milestones and ethical decision-making. The program requires 18 hours of course work with course choices based on the status of the student. A breakdown of the two sequences follows.
Requirements
| Core Courses | ||
| PAD 581 | Fundamentals of Public Procurement | 3 |
| PAD 582 | Public Procurement Process, Ethics and Law | 3 |
| PAD 583 | Contract Formulation and Administration | 3 |
| PAD 585 | Project Management in Public Procurement | 3 |
| Electives | 6 | |
| Degree-Seeking Student Sequence | ||
| Choose Two: | ||
| Introduction to the Profession | ||
| Budget And Finance | ||
| Information for Decision Making | ||
| Best Value Analysis and Negotiation | ||
| Non-Degree Seeking Student Sequence | ||
| Best Value Analysis and Negotiation | ||
| Choose One: | ||
| Introduction to the Profession | ||
| Budget And Finance | ||
| Information for Decision Making | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |